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Ancistomus sp. (L163) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Danny Blundell (1) Allan James (2) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (2) Elko Kinlechner (4) |
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Similar looking to A. feldbergae. The genera Ancistomus has been reserected again on the latest paper by Armbruster et al. (2015). Peckoltia feldbergae, Hemiancistrus micrommatos, Ancistrus snethlageae, Hemiancistrus spilomma, and Hemiancistrus spinosissimus have all been transfered into this genus.The former name of Hemiancistrus spilomma is now moved into Ancistomus. Sexual differences: Males have bristles behind the gill covers, on the pectoral fin spines and on the posterior part of the body. They also posses bristles on the upper caudal fin rays and also posses a broader head. Aquarium Care: No problem to keep and seem to be non-aggressive in a group of individuals. Should be kept in warm and soft to medium hard waters. Should be kept at slightly higher temperatures and have a requirement for a higher oxygen intake. Diet: Omnivores, easy to feed with frozen and live foods and also tablets, pellets and flake food. Soft wood should be included in aquarium. Remarks: This species along with Ancisomus sp. L012 and L013 have been described in a new paper by Renildo R. de Oliveira et al. (2012). The latter two are described as Ancistomus feldbergae and L163 may also be similar to this species which has more colourful fins and does not grow as large. |
Common Name: |
Big Spot Peckoltia, L163 |
Synonyms: |
None |
Family: |
Loricariidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Brazil, Pará, tributaries of the Rio do Pará (Portel). |
Size: |
15.0cm. (6ins) |
Temp: |
26-30°c (77-87°f.) |
p.H. |
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6.5-7.2. |
Reference: |
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Renildo R. de Oliveira,
Lucia Rapp Py-Daniel, Jansen Zuanon, and Marcelo S.
Rocha (2012) A New Species of the Ornamental
Catfish Genus Peckoltia (Siluriformes: Loricariidae)
from Rio Xingu Basin, Brazilian Amazon. Copeia: September
2012, Vol. 2012, No. 3, pp. 547-553. |
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sp. (L163) Genital papilla male |
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